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Illinois nonprofits bear budget crunch as state unpaid bills rise
Illinois human service groups face massive backlogs as the state lags on reimbursements. With more than 31,000 bills totaling 425 million dollars, providers like Community Crisis Center in Elgin and Southwest Disabilities Services wait months for funding, forcing unpaid furloughs and debt. Officials warn of rising unmet need as DHS cuts persist and agencies borrow to stay afloat.
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Elgin
Illinois
Gretchen Vapnar
Community Crisis Center
Nonpartisan
Urban Institute
Associated Press
Department of Human Services
DHS
Dis
Gina Guillemette
Illinois Partners For Human Service
Pat Quinn
Southwest Disabilities Services
Chicago
Small World Child Development Center
Marion
Rachel Soldner
Greg Zyvert
Caronze Hibbler
Hibbler
Lutheran Social Services of
Denver Bitner
Springfield
Family Service & Community Mental Health Center
McHenry County
Northern Illinois